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BEAUTIFUL 


Made  of  Live,  Pure  Wood  Fibers 

UPSON  BOARD  is  really  artificial  lumber.  It  is  made 
only  from  strong,  tough,  fresh  wood  fibers  from  big,  sturdy 
trees  like  these.  Every  panel  is,  therefore,  clean  and 
sanitary.  Upson  Board  looks,  feels  and  works  like  lumber. 


Every  Panel  is  Guaranteed 

Every  jjanel  of  UPSON  BOARD  is  guaranteed 
up  to  the  quality  of  any  sample,  since  samiilc"-  : 
from  odds  and  ends  of  regular  stock.  Thi<  uu'aii'- 
panel  of  UPSON  BOARD  is  guaranteed  ]icrroct 
shipped,  exactly  as  represented. 


This  Booklet  has  been  Conservatively  Written 

In  writing  this  booklet,  care  has  been  exercised  to  make  each  assertion  conser¬ 
vative.  To  the  best  of  our  knowledge,  every  statement  is  true. 

We  have  endeavored  to  tell  you  just  how  UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD  is  made 
and  where  it  can  be  used.  Each  ste])  in  the  manufacture  and  each  quality  of 
UPSOhJ  BOARD  has  been  definitely  stated  and  clearly  explained. 

It  is  a  frank  description  of  wall  boards  without  evasion  or  exaggeration.  But 
you  are  entitled  to  all  the  facts  and  we  have  given  you  the  most  complete  descrip¬ 
tion  yet  made  by  any  board  manufacturer,  for  UPSON  BOARD  is  sold  upon  a 
frank,  honest  merchandising  policy.  We  ask  that  you  bear  this  policy  in  mind  when 
deciding  upon  the  board  you  will  buy. 

But  do  not  forget  Upson  Processed  Board  is  the  most  dependable  board  made 
in  America. 

**If  you  see  it  in  Upson  advertising,  you  will  find  it  in  Upson  Board*  > 


THE  UPSON  COMPANY 


UPSON 

►  •ocisitc) 

BOARD 


Fiber  Board  Authorities 

LOCKPORT,  NEW  YORK 

To  remember  the  name,  say  it  over  three  times  to  yourself 

Up-son  Board” 


BOARD 


Up-son — Up-son 


Copyrighted,  1915,  by  The  Ui)son  Company 


The  panels  of  UPSON  BOARD  are  adaptable  to  every  kind  of  room.  The  panel  designs  can  be  varied  in  scores  of 
ways  to  obtain  harmonious,  attractive  interiors  that  can  be  kept  clean  and  immaculate. 


The  Nearest  Perfect  Lining  for  Walls  and  Ceilings 


Can  you  think  of  a  lining  for  walls  or  ceilings  that 
is  perfect  from  every  viewpoint? 

Plaster,  you  know,  has  never  been  regarded  as  an 
ideal  or  sanitary  lining.  It  cracks,  it  crumbles,  and 
it  falls. 

Steel  is  cheerless  and  expensive  and  like  wood  can 
only  be  used  in  certain  places. 

As  an  improvement  over  these  familiar  materials 
which  have  been  used  primarily  because  there  was 


nothing  better,  UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD  has 
been  perfected  to  fill  an  existing  need  for  a  more 
satisfactorv  lining  tliat  can  lie  used  in  every  kind  of 
building,  new,  or  old,  in  every  kind  of  climate. 

It  offers  an  inexpensive,  artistic,  sanitary  lining 
that  is  more  easily  and  more  quickly  appllied — a  tough, 
strong,  durable  lining  that  can  never  chip,  crack,  or 
fall — a  warm,  fire-resisting,  waterproofed  lining  that 
should  last  longer  than  brittle  plaster,  and  as  long 
as  conventional  steel  or  wood. 


This  photograph  shows  a  room  in  one  of  the  largest  and  most  luxurious  hotels  in  the  country,  located  in  New  York  State, 
which  was  UPSONIZED  throughout.  Note  the  inconspicuous  paneling,  the  panel  strips  being  painted  the 
same  color  as  the  panels.  The  paneling,  as  a  result,  is  scarcely  noticeable  and  over¬ 
comes  the  objections  which  a  few  liave  against  paneling. 


Illustration  No.  1 


Illustration  No.  1 

Shows  the  appli¬ 
cation  of  UPSON 
BOARD  to  stud¬ 
ding  of  new  or  un¬ 
finished  rooms. 
The  studdingmust 
be  properly  placed 
and  headers  in¬ 
serted  where  nec¬ 
essary  so  that 
each  panel  can  be 
nailed  on  all  four 
sides  and  through 
the  center,  leaving 
1/4  of  an  inch  be¬ 
tween  each  panel. 

Illustration  No.  2 

ShoAvs  how  UP- 
SON  BOARD 
should  be  applied 
to  brick,  stone  or 
other  walls  which 
may  contain  mois¬ 
ture.  Furring 
should  be  nailed 
so  that  each  panel 
can  be  securely 
fastened  to  it.  Un- 
eve  n  plastered 
ceilings,  should 
also  be  furred  as 
indicated. 


Illustration  No.  2 


Paneled  Walls  and  Ceilings  are  Pleasing, 
Beautiful  and  Artistic 

The  use  of  panels  is  really  as  old  as  Art  itself.  No 
scheme  of  decoration  is  more  pleasing,  more  restful  or 
more  harmonious — as  evidenced  by  the  fact  that 
architects  and  decorators  are  utilizing  panels  more 
than  ever  before. 

The  panels  may  be  of  any  desired  dimensions — may 
run  from  the  floor  to  the  ceiling — or  may  be  used  in 
combination  with  a  frieze  or  wainscot.  Varying  widths 
of  decorative  strips  afford  endless  possibilities  of 
design,  while  the  use  of  imitation  beams  on  ceilings 
adds  a  refinement  and  beauty  that  can  transform  the 
appearance  of  a  room. 

As  a  matter  of  fact,  no  wall  lining  will  lend  itself 
to  more  artistic  decoration  or  enhance  the  beauty  of 
your  rooms  to  a  greater  degree,  because  panels  allow 


a  wide  latitude  for  original  treatment  and  give  effects 
obtainable  in  no  other  way. 

If  you  will  remember,  almost  every  ideal  interior 
you  have  ever  seen  pictured  in  the  magazines  has  had 
paneled  walls  and  ceilings — from  the  luxurious  hotel 
and  mansion  to  the  unpretentious  home  and  bunga¬ 
low  and  regardless  of  whether  the  material  was 
marble,  plaster,  steel  or  wood. 

Paneling  is  deservedly  popular  with  every  class  of 
building  material,  in  every  kind  of  room  and  in  every 
type  of  building.  Even  wall  paper  has  for  years  been 
printed  to  give  the  appearance  of  paneling. 

The  Paneling  can  be  Inconspicuously  Har¬ 
monious  or  Practically  Eliminated 

You  are  not  obliged  to  use  contrastive  paneling 
with  UPSON  BOARD. 


Illustration  No.  3 

UPSON  BOARD 
should  be  painted 
before  the  decora¬ 
tive  strips  are  ap¬ 
plied.  Otherwise, 
if  the  trim 
shrinks  slightly,  it 
will  leave  a  white 
edge  where  the 
wall  board  has 
not  been  painted. 

It  costs  less  to 
paint  UPSON 
BOARD  than 
other  boards. 

Illustration  No.  4 

This  photograph 
shows  the  com¬ 
pleted  corner  with 
the  trim  applied. 
Notice  how  ef¬ 
fective  and  at¬ 
tractive  this  cor¬ 
ner  has  become. 
Any  room,  new  or 
old,  can  be  fin¬ 
ished  just  as  at¬ 
tractively  and  just 
as  artistically. 


Illustration  No.  3 


Illustration  No.  4 


I*  A  G  E 


T  \\’  o 


By  painting  both  panels  and  panel  strips  the  same 
color,  you  can  give  your  walls  the  costly  appearance 
of  modeled  plaster.  When  finished  in  this  way  the 
panel  strips,  especially  if  UPSON-FIBRE-STRIPS, 
are  scarcely  noticeable  and  are  harmoniously  incon¬ 
spicuous  showing  just  enough  to  give  a  charm  and 
dignity  to  the  room. 

Many  fine  hotels  and  homes  have  been  UPSONIZED 
in  this  quiet,  unobstrusive  way  which  eliminates  the 
objection  held  by  some  people  against  contrastive 
paneling. 

By  using  UPSON  BOARD  64  inches  wide,  you  can 
practically  eliminate  all  paneling  because  this  width, 
when  run  from  corner  to  corner  or  opening  to  open¬ 
ing,  in  combination  with  a  frieze  panel,  makes  an 
unbroken  wall  with  the  exception  of  a  frieze  or  pic¬ 
ture  mould.  This  is  the  widest  board  made  in  Amer¬ 
ica  and  is  another  Upson  innovation.  Paneling  on 
the  ceiling  can  also  be  practically  eliminated  by  the 
use  of  these  great,  stiff,  woodlike  panels  64  inches 
wide. 

But  if  you  prefer,  you  can  have  contrastive  panel¬ 
ing,  equally  beautiful,  by  painting  or  staining  the 
panel  strips  in  a  different  color  from  the  panels — like 
the  woodwork  for  example — or  in  white  or  some  light 
color. 

Just  glance  at  the  pictures  in  this  booklet.  They 
do  not  convey  the  real  beauty  of  paneling  for  you  can 
not  get  the  color  values  of  the  original  interiors. 
Some  walls,  you  will  notice,  scarcely  reveal  the  panel¬ 
ing  while  the  contrastive  paneling  in  others  brings 
out  the  owner’s  idea  as  in  no  other  way. 

Notice,  too,  what  perfect  backgrounds  paneling 
makes  for  pictures,  furniture  and  draperies.  Miss 
Elsie  De  Wolfe — a  decorator  famous  for  her  designs 
of  interiors — says,  ‘‘The  plain  painted  wall  with 
graceful  paneling  which  just  relieves  the  plainness, 
is  the  IDEAL  wall.” 

And  remember,  cheerful  walls  and  ceilings  whether 
in  a  home,  store,  office  or  factory  are  suggestive  of 
beauty  and  pride.  They  mean  more  comfort  and 
more  contentment  if  you  occupy  the  building  your¬ 
self.  They  mean  more  income  in  rentals  if  you  rent. 

Opens  Wide  the  Door  for  Artistic  Interiors 

UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD  has  the  most  perfect 
painting  surface  of  any  board.  Either  the  pebbled  or 
smooth  side  can  be  used.  Practically  any  kind  of 
paint  that  can  be  used  on  wood,  plaster  or  steel  can 
be  applied  to  UPSON  BOARD  without  a  priming  or 
sizing  coat. 

For  ordinary  purposes  “fiat”  or  dull  finish  paints 
are  more  satisfactory.  These  are  washable — have  no 
gloss — and  reflect  a  soft,  restful  light.  They  can  be 
obtained  in  a  wide  range  of  colors — from  soft,  dainty 
tints  to  deep,  rich  shades. 

Two  coats  of  paint  will  always  finish  UPSON 
BOARD  except  vdiere  enamel  is  used,  oftentimes  a 
single  coat  being  sufficient.  In  applying  any  paint, 
the  directions  of  the  paint  maker  should  be  followed 
with  the  exception  that  UPSON  BOARD  does  not  re¬ 
quire  the  priming  coat  usually  recommended. 

Stippling  with  a  stiff  brush  made  for  this  purpose 
will  spread  the  flat  paint  more  evenly,  and  eliminate 
the  brush  marks,  especially  when  a  single  coat  is  used. 

Many  attractive  and  artistic  effects  can  be  obtain¬ 
ed  by  the  use  of  “glaze”  colors  as  well  as  by  blending 
harmonizing  colors.  Tiffany  effects  are  created  in 
this  way. 

The  use  of  stencils  also  opens  a  wide  field  for  those 
who  desire  original  and  unique  effects.  These  can  be 
obtained  in  a  large  variety  of  motif  suitable  for 
every  room. 

Your  decorator  or  painter  can  tell  you  about  the 
effects  mentioned  above,  but  if  you  are  hesitant  in 


Adapted  to  every  type  of  house 


1.  A  simple  bed  room  in  UPSON  BOARD — always 
clean  and  cheerful — New  York. 

2  A  bungalow  living  room  in  New  England. 

3.  A  charming  nursery  that  will  withstand  little  fin¬ 
ger  prints — Massachusetts. 

UPSON  BOARD  can  be  utilized  in  a  costly  mansion  or 
inexpensive  cottage. 

The  entire  house  can  be  lined  with  it;  or  old  plastered 
ceilings  can  be  covered;  or  rooms  partitioned. 

In  planning  each  room,  keep  in  mind  that  the  most 
important  object  in  home  decoration  is  to  make  the  house 
cheerful  and  inviting. 

If  the  room  is  dark,  use  light  colors  on  the  walls ;  if 
light,  darker  colors  may  be  utilized.  As  the  upper  part  of 
the  room  is  darker  than  the  lower,  the  ceilings  should  be 
lighter  than  the  side  walls.  The  natural  gradation  of  light 
is  from  floor  to  wall,  wall  to  frieze,  and  frieze  to  ceiling. 

If  the  room  has  a  low  ceiling,  narrow  panels  of  UPSON 
BOARD  will  give  it  apparent  height.  If  high,  wider  panels 
together  with  a  wainscot  or  frieze,  or  a  combination  of 
both,  will  tend  to  reduce  the  height. 


PAGE 


THREE 


Attics  are  made  livable  and  attractive 


1.  An  unused  garret  in  Connecticut  was  converted 
into  this  livable  bedroom. 

2.  A  cosy  study  in  a  Pennsylvania  garret. 

3.  A  quiet  place  to  rest  and  smoke — Illinois. 


Unlivable  space  that  costs  money  for  rent  and  taxes 
can  be  converted  into  dry,  inviting  rooms  of  every  kind  at 
a  comparatively  small  expense.  You  can  thus  add  a  quarter 
more  space  to  your  house  by  transforming  a  bleak,  barren 
garret — cold  in  winter  and  stifling  in  summer — into  a  cheer¬ 
ful,  habitable,  play-room,  billiard  room,  work  shop,  or  extra 
bedroom. 

Lining  the  attic  will  save  you  money  for  fuel.  If  lined, 
the  l)oard  acts  as  an  insulating  wall  that  reduces  the  up¬ 
ward  flow  of  heat  in  winter  as  well  as  lessens  the  stifling 
summer  heat  which  renders  almost  every  garret  unbear¬ 
ably  hot. 

UPSON  BOARD  can  also  be  used  in  the  cellar  for 
laundries,  toilets  or  store  rooms.  This  use  of  UPSON 
BOARD  will  reduce  heat  bills  by  keeping  the  floors  above 
warmer,  especially  in  rooms  having  no  heat  under  them. 
It  will  also  prevent  fine  dust  from  percolating  up  through 
the  floor  above. 


working  out  color  schemes,  our  Advisory  Depart¬ 
ment  will  gladly  help  you. 

Not  Like  Other  Boards 

The  panels  of  UPSOX  PROCESSED  BOARD  are 
solid  and  homogeneous,  stiff  and  hard,  almost  icood- 
like  in  character.  It  looks,  feels  and  toorks  like  lum¬ 
ber. 

UPSON  BOARD  may  truthfully  be  called  artificial 
lumber  for  it  is  made  entirely  of  spruce  and  other 
pure  wood  fibers.  These  fibers  are  obtained  by  re¬ 
ducing  the  original  logs  to  fibrous  form. 

Then  the  fine,  wiry  shredded  fibers  are  fabricated 
under  enormous  pressure  into  laminated  boards  of 
uniform  thickness,  which  are  both  wider  and  longer 
than  wooden  boards. 

When  thus  formed,  each  panel  is  subjected  to  the 
original  and  famous  Upson  method  of  scientific  pro¬ 
cessing  whereby  each  panel  is  kiln-cured,  ivater- 
proofed  and  surface-filled  or  primed. 

The  importance  of  these  qualities  is  definitely  ex¬ 
plained  in  another  part  of  this  booklet  where  you  are 
plainly  told  why  UPSON  BOARD  is  different  from 
apparently  similiar  boards — why  it  is  better  and 
cheaper — and  why  it  is  stiffer,  harder,  stronger  and 
more  dependable  than  other  boards — a  strong  state¬ 
ment,  but  true. 

Both  Large  and  Small  Panels 
to  Eliminate  Waste 

For  ordinary  building  purposes,  three-sixteenths 
inch  UPSON  BOARD  is  always  used.  This  thickness 
comes  in  three  widths — thirty-two,  forty-eight  and 
sixty-four  inches — and  in  lengths  from  four  to  six¬ 
teen  feet.  QUARTER-INCH  UPSON  BOARD  is  often 
used  for  walls  and  ceilings  receiving  unusually  severe 
usage.  These  widths  and  lengths  meet  all  average 
requirements  with  little  or  no  waste.  Even  the  scraps 
can  be  used  for  some  one  of  the  hundred  or  more 
uses  which  UPSON  BOARD  possesses. 

Boards  made  in  small  sizes,  such  as  four  foot 
square,  are  difficult  to  apply  and  finish.  They  cannot 
be  attractively  paneled  and,  if  pa.pered,  the  seams 
inevitably  show  through. 

On  the  other  hand,  wall  boards  with  a  wood  core 
are  subject  to  much  the  same  limitations  as  real  lum¬ 
ber.  The  lath  edges  show  plainly,  while  the  uneven¬ 
ness  of  the  surface  is  revealed  by  strip  “shadows”  or 
undulations.  The  brittle  panels  are  also  difficult  to 
handle. 

No  Other  Lining  so  Easily  or  so  Quickly 

Applied 

You  will  be  delighted  to  see  how  easy  it  is  to  applv 
UPSON  BOARD. 

The  panels  are  clean,  light  and  convenient  to  handle 
— easily  sawed  with  a  fine  tooth  saw  or  cut  with  a 
sharp  knife. 

The  only  tools  you  need  with  a  pair  of  hands  are  a 
saw,  hammer  and  a  nail  set.  Any  carpenter  or  you 
yourself  can  apply  it  any  day  of  the  year,  as  the 
panels  come  to  you  ready  for  immediate  application 
and  decoration. 

Nailed  Directly  to  Studs  or  Old  Plaster 

The  panels  are  applied  directly  to  the  studding  or 
joists;  to  partitions  or  over  old  plaster — being  first 
nailed  to  center  studs  or  joists  and  then  on  all  four 
edges. 

When  fastened,  the  panels  are  painted  and  tlie  edges 
or  seams  then  covered  with  decorative  strips. 

Altogetlier,  the  ease  with  which  UPSON  BOARD 


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is  applied  is  astonishing,  and  the  whole  job  can  be 
done  without  the  muss,  dirt,  inconvenience  or  hin¬ 
drance  of  plaster. 

The  panels,  too,  can  be  quickly  removed  without 
damage  or  serious  inconvenience  wdien  necessary  to 
reach  plumbing  or  wiring — a  factor  you  will  appre¬ 
ciate  if  you  have  ever  had  occasion  to  get  inside  a 
plastered  w’all. 

Explicit  Directions  are  Packed  in 
Every  Bundle 

While  the  w^ork  of  putting  up  UPSON  PROCESS¬ 
ED  BOARD  is  very  simple  and  easy,  there  are  cer¬ 
tain  ways  of  properly  applying  it  in  order  to  obtain 
the  best  results. 

Brief  instructions — so  plain  that  anyone  can  un¬ 
derstand  them — are  inclosed  with  every  bundle  of 
board  so  that  a  perfectly  satisfactory  job  can  be 
obtained  without  worry  or  “guess.”  Every  puchaser 
of  UPSON  BOARD  is  urged  to  read  these  directions 
before  applying  and  to  see  that  the  carpenter  follow^s 
the  directions. 

Shortens  the  Time  of  Building  or 
Repairing 

When  UPSON  BOARD  is  used,  there  is  no  delay  as 
the  work  can  be  done  summer  or  winter.  The  house 
may  be  occupied  as  soon  as  the  board  is  applied. 

When  plaster  is  used,  delay  is  inevitable.  The  appli¬ 
cation  is  dependent  to  a  large  extent  noon  weather 
conditions — masons  cannot  always  come  promtly — 
each  coat  must  be  allowed  to  dry  before  the  next  coat 
is  applied — and  meanwhile  the  work  of  the  carpenters 
is  held  back,  often  for  Aveeks. 

UPSON  BOARD  can  be  applied  in  one-third  of  the 
time  of  plaster  by  regular  carpenters  so  that  the  en¬ 
tire  w'ork  of  construction  can  be  done  by  the  same 
w^orkmen  under  the  same  builder  or  contractor. 

UPSON  BOARD  is  also  more  quickly  applied  than 
wood  because  it  doe&  not  require  sanding,  matching 
or  joining.  And  unlike  steel,  it  does  not  require  the 
services  of  a  skilled  mechanic  for  satisfactory  results. 

Stronger  and  Better  than  Plaster 

Even  in  new  buildings,  plaster  usually  chips  or 
cracks.  This  may  be  due  to  several  causes,  such  as 
improper  mixing  or  application,  buckling  of  lath, 
shrinking  of  timbers,  settling  of  building,  vibration 
caused  by  machinery,  or  even  the  ordinary  movements 
of  occupants. 

Being  nailed  to  the  studs  or  joists,  UPSON  BOARD 
is  not  affected  by  jars  or  vibrations  w^hile  any  change 
in  the  position  of  the  panels  due  to  ordinary  shrink¬ 
ing  or  expansion  of  timber  or  settling  of  building  is 
concealed  by  the  decorative  strips. 

Accidental  leaks  which  w^ould  cause  plaster  to 
bulge  or  fall  have  little  or  no  effect  upon  waterproofed 
UPSON  BOARD — even  severe  leaks  should  not  per¬ 
manently  affect  it. 

UPSON  BOARD  is  also  stronger  and  tougher  than 
plaster.  It  will  withstand  a  pressure  of  about  four 
liundred  pounds  to  the  square  inch,  while  plaster 
stands  but  fifty  or  seventy-five.  A  knock  that  yould 
“punch”  plaster  will  not  break  UPSON  BOARD. 

One  of  the  great  objections  to  modern  hard  plaster 
is  its  porosity  of  construction.  UPSON  BOARD  is  a 
good  non-conductor  because  it  is  made  of  fiber  and  the 
minute  air  spaces  in  its  construction  resist  the  waves 
of  sound,  heat  and  cold.  When  properly  applied,  it 


Splendid  for  summer  homes 


1.  A  simple  but  cosy  cottage  in  New  Hampshire. 

2  A  warm,  pleasant  bungalow  in  the  Adriondacks. 
3.  A  summer  home  in  the  Berkshires. 


For  cottages,  bungaloAvs  and  summer  homes,  there  is  no 
other  lining  so  economical  or  so  satisfactory,  as  UPSON 
BOARD  makes  restful,  homelike  interiors. 

Plaster  is  often  impractical  in  buildings  of  this  kind 
because  of  its  cost,  atmospheric  conditions  or  weight. 
UPSON  BOARD  can  easily  be  shipped  and  carried  to  out- 
of-the-way  places  where  any  carpenter  or  the  owner  himself 
can  line  the  bungalow  without  inconvenience  or  unneces¬ 
sary  expense. 

The  use  of  UPSON  BOARD,  therefore,  gives  the  owner 
more  time  to  occupy  his  building  in  the  limited  summer 
season. 

UPSON  BOARD  is  a  good  non-conductor  of  sound,  heat 
and  cold,  and  makes  the  building  warmer  in  cold  weather 
and  cooler  in  hot  weather.  If  you  have  ever  sweltered  or 
shivered  in  a  summer  cottage,  you  will  keenly  appreciate 
this  quality  of  UPSON  BOARD. 


I*  A  G  E 


F  1  \'  E 


No  better  lining  for  ceilings  at  any  price 


1.  A  splendid  illustration  of  UPSON  BOARD  over  old 
plaster — Shelby,  Ohio. 

2.  This  large  church  ceiling  was  badly  cracked. 
UPSON  BOARD  was  applied  over  the  old  plaster — Utica, 
New  York. 

3.  Another  UPSON  BOARD  ceiling  that  was  applied 
over  old  plaster — Massachusetts. 


There  is  no  better  lining  for  ceilings,  whether  in  new 
buildings  or  old  ones.  You  know,  from  experience,  that 
plastered  ceilings  inevitably  cause  trouble.  They  develop 
unsightly  cracks.  Jars  or  vibrations  cause  them  to  sag.  Acci¬ 
dental  leaks  often  cause  them  to  fall. 

These  statements  are  especially  true  of  large  or  high 
ceilings  where  plaster  is  often  a  menace  to  life  and  limb 
because  of  its  weight.  Since  the  panels  of  UPSON  BOARD 
are  nailed  to  the  frame  work  of  the  building,  a  ceiling  made 
of  UPSON  BOARD  can  never  fall  or  crack,  regardless  of 
settling,  jars  or  vibrations — while  ordinary  leaks  will  not 
injure  it. 

UPSON  BOARD  is  especially  adapted  for  recovering 
old  plastered  ceilings  since  it  does  away  with  the  muss,  dirt 
and  delay  of  i)laster.  The  whole  job  can  be  done  in  three  or 
four  days. 


makes  the  building  warmer  in  winter  and  cooler  in 
summer.  It  therefore  promotes  house  comfort  the 
year  round. 

Makes  Healthful  and  Sanitary  Walls 
and  Ceilings 

UPSON  BOARD  is  made  of  clean,  fresh  fibers  and 
makes  dry, walls.  Being  waterproofed,  it  does 
not  absorb  and  retain  dampness  like  plaster  or  soft, 
spongy  loall  boards,  especially  those  made  of  old  chip 
and  news  fibers  or  punky  “jack-pine”  fibers. 

If  finished  with  a  washable  paint,  its  smooth,  crack- 
proof  surface  can  be  wiped  off  like  woodwork  and 
kept  clean,  fresh,  and  free  from  dirt  or  dust.  This 
cannot  be  done  with  wall  paper. 

Vermin  cannot  live  in  UPSON  BOARD.  There  is 
no  place  in  its  construction  for  them  to  lodge  and  the 
antiseptic  cement  is  decidedly  objectionable  to  them. 

Weighs  About  One-Fifth  as  Much 
as  Plaster 

UPSON  BOARD  is  light  in  weight.  A  thousand 
feet  will  weight  slightly  above  five  hundred  and  fifty 
pounds,  while  plaster  weights  about  2500  pounds — 
about  five  times  as  much.  This  makes  UPSON 
BOARD  especially  adaptable  for  high  ceilings  of 
churches,  theatres  and  other  buildings  where  the 
excessive  weight  of  plaster  oftentimes  renders  it  un¬ 
safe.  . 

The  comparatively  light,  compact  bundles  are  also 
easier  to  handle  especiallly  when  long  wagon  hauls 
are  necessary. 

Upson  Board  is  Fire-Retarding 

It  is  slow  burning,  not  fire-proof  in  the  strict  sense 
of  the  word,  but,  as  the  surface  is  smooth,  fire  has 
difficulty  in  obtaining  a  starting  place. 

Being  nailed  to  the  framework,  it  is  a  better  pro¬ 
tection  than  plaster,  which  falls  when  heated,  leaving 
the  dry,  rough  lath  exposed  to  the  flames  as  well  as 
creating  a  draft. 

Eliminates  the  Use  of  Unsanitary 
Wall  Paper 

In  using  UPSON  BOARD,  you  do  away  with  the 
expense  of  constant  repapering,  for  ordinary  wall 
paper  lasts  but  a  very  few  years.  Wall  coverings — 
whether  paper,  burlap  or  cloth — fastened  by  adhesion 
usually  loosen  and  are  objectionable  to  many  from  a 
sanitary  standpoint  because  dust,  germs  and  bacteria 
are  often  lodged  by  such  coverings. 

The  use  of  wall  paper  thus  defeats  one  of  the  most 
important  objects  of  wall  board,  whieb  is  to  bnve  n 
sanitary,  washable,  painted  surface  that  can  be  kept 
clean  and  immaculate.  It  is,  therefore,  recommended 
that  UPSON  BOARD  be  always  paneled  and  painted. 

Paneling  is  also  recommended  because  no  wall 
board  can  be  papered  with  unvarying  success.  Plaster 
inevitably  cracks  and  breaks  the  surface  of  the  wall 
paper — you  expect  it.  This  may  be  due  to  several 
causes,  but  chiefly  to  the  settling  of  the  building  or 
the  expansion  and  contraction  of  the  timbers. 

The  same  forces  may  pull  the  panels  of  the  wall 
board  apart  very  slightly,  perhaps  l-Ki  of  an  inch. 


1*  A  G  E 


S  1  X 


and  thus  break  the  wall  paper,  which  is  not  elastic, 
just  as  with  plaster.  These  statements  apply  to  every 
make  of  wall  hoard,  whether  wood  or  fiber,  and  re¬ 
gardless  of  what  the  manufacturer  may  claim. 

Morever,  the  iieAV  flat  paints  now  procurable  are 
richer,  more  beautiful  and  far  more  sanitary  than 
an}^  wall  paper  made. 

Usually  Costs  Less  Than  Plaster 

It  is  almost  impossible  to  fairly  compare  the  cost 
of  UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD  with  lathandplast- 
er  owing  to  the  variation  in  prices  of  labor  and  raw 
materials  in  various  parts  of  the  country  as  well  as 
tbe  many  ways  of  finishing  either  material. 

In  using  UPSON  BOARD,  you  pay  only  for  the  sur¬ 
face  to  be  covered,  while  in  plastering  you  are  usually 
obliged  to  pay  for  all  openings  such  as  doors  and 
windows.  As  these  openings  sometimes  comprise  a 
quarter  of  the  room  area,  the  saving  in  the  use  of 
UPSON  BOARD  is  considerable. 

In  some  parts  of  the  country,  the  cost  of  UPSON 
BOARD  is  about  the  same  as  lath  and  plaster — some¬ 
times  less.  But  note  this  statement — its  first  cost 
should  be  the  last  cost — for  UPSON  BOARD  elimin¬ 
ates  the  inevitable  repairing  of  plaster  as  well  as  the 
expense  of  constant  repapering.  From  the  standpoint 
of  durability  and  cost  of  maintenance,  therefore,  its 
economy  cannot  be  questioned. 

Wood  and  Steel  Costs  One  to  Three 
Times  as  Much 

Even  on  its  first  cost,  UPSON  BOARD  will  save  you 
from  one-third  to  one-half  over  wood.  It  comes  to  you 
all  ready  to  be  applied  and  saves  you  the  cost  of 
joining  and  sanding,  as  well  as  the  cost  of  matching 
for  which  you  must  add  a  fifth  more  lumber  to  the 
actual  surface  to  be  covered. 

Steel  costs  twice  as  much  for  material  as  UPSON 
BOARD  and  three  times  as  much  to  finish.  The  stiff, 
conventional  designs  of  steel  with  its  akward  joints 
are  excelled  by  the  artistic  panels  of  UPSON  BOARD. 

Applied  Over  Old  Plaster  Without 
Muss  or  Delay 

One  of  the  principal  uses  of  UPSON  BOARD  is  for 
recovering  unsightly  or  unsafe  plastered  walls  and 
ceilings.  There  is  nothing  better  at  any  price  for 
this  purpose. 

Repairs  to  plaster  are  never  satisfactory  because 
lath  stains  or  waves  will  always  appear  on  replaster¬ 
ed  surfaces.  For  this  reason  many  architects  will  not 
allow  replastering  without  first  removing  all  the  old 
lath  and  plaster  which  naturally  adds  to  the  ex¬ 
pense  of  repair  work. 

And  nothing  is  so  exasperating — nothing  so  upsets 
a  house  as  to  tiave  the  walls  and  ceilings  done  over  or 
repaired.  The  room  is  uninhabitable  for  days  if  not 
for  weeks,  and  the  furnishings  are  often  ruined. 

UPSON  BOARD  makes  it  possible  for  you  to  occupy 
vour  room  again  in  three  to  four  davs  without  remov- 
ing  the  furniture,  as  there  is  no  dust  or  litter  as  with 
plaster. 

The  large  panels  of  UPSON  BOARD  can  be  applied 
over  the  old  plaster,  when  level,  without  even  remov¬ 
ing  it.  When  the  old  plaster  is  uneven,  however,  it 
is  better  to  furr  with  cheap  wooden  strips  just  as 
you  would  for  steel  ceilings,  then  nailing  the  panels 
to  these  strips  to  get  a  level  surface. 

Continued  on  page  ten 


Makes  durable  walls  and  ceilings  for  stores 


1.  An  artistic  ceiling  in  Robb’s  Art  Store — Buffalo. 

2.  The  cracked,  dingy  ceiling  of  this  store  was  speed¬ 
ily  replaced  by  UPSON  BOARD — without  danger  or  delay, 
Milwaukee. 

3.  The  Niederpruem  Construction  Co.,  of  Buffalo,  rea¬ 
lized  the  advantages  of  UPSON  BOARD  and  lined  their 
handsome  office  with  it. 

Every  kind  of  store  can  be  speedily  and  economically 
finished,  remodeled  or  partitioned  with  this  modern  lining, 
and  the  decorator  is  offered  the  widest  latitude  in  obtain¬ 
ing  unique  interior  effects. 

Bakers,  restaurants,  candy,  drug  and  other  stores  that 
must  be  kept  clean  and  immaculate  will  find  UPSON 
BOARD  especially  adapted  to  their  uses  as  the  painted  sur¬ 
face  can  be  wiped  off  like  woodwork,  while  a  single  coat 
of  paint  .will  make  it  as  good  as  new. 

It  is  especially  adapted  for  remodeling  since  it  is  ap¬ 
plied  more  easily  and  more  quickly  than  plaster  and  elimi¬ 
nates  much  of  the  dust  and  dirt  that  is  always  attendant 
upon  the  use  of  plaster — a  statement  that  will  appeal  to 
owners  who  have  expensive  stocks  displayed. 


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UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD  IS  STRONGER,  t 


BEST  BY  EVERY  TEST 


Stiff  and  Strong  Like  Lumber 


Your  own  two  eyes  can  prov 

Upson  Processed 


The  long,  tough,  wiry  fibers,  in  UPSON 
BOARD  make  a  stiff,  woodlike  board,  while  the 
Upson  Processing  hardens  and  toughens  these 
fibres. 

Look  at  this  man  holding  a  10  ft.  panel  of 
UPSON  BOARD.  It  stands  erect.  Other  fiber 
boards  would  curve  and  twist,  while  boards 
with  a  wooden  core  easily  snap  and  break.  The 
strength  and  stiffness  of  UPSON  BOARD  makes 
it  easier  for  the  carpenter  to  handle  and  work. 


Cuts  with  a  Clean  Edge 


No  other  wall  board  has  so  many  distbc^’’ 
urges  you  to  test  or  compare  his  product  by 
make.  Throw  a  sample  of  UPSON  BOARl^ 
its  woodlike  thud.  Scratch  its  surface  afld 
and  see  how  strong  it  is.  Then  make  thet' 
They  will  demonstrate  why  UPSON  BOARR 
when  applied.  They  will  convince  you 
CHEAPEST  board  when  painted.  Do  n|tlc 
for  you.  These  practical  tests  tell  yor^lw^ 


any  wall  board. 


Pick  the  Corners  of  Upson  Board 

Some  boards  are  so  soft  that  you  can  easily 
dent  them  with  your  finger  nail  while  but  lit¬ 
tle  pressure  is  needed  to  open  up  their  corners- 

UPSON  BOARD  is  harder  because  of  its  fine, 
tough  fibers  and  the  greater  pressure  with  which 
they  are  put  together.  The  corners  therefore  do 
not  split  open  as  easily.  It  is  not  rubbery,  how¬ 
ever,  like  boards  made  of  warping  “old  news” 
or  dirty  “chip”  fibers. 


This  trade  mark 
stamped  on 
every  panel 

Reg.  U.  S.  Pat.  Off. 


^4. 


UPSON 

PROCESSEP 

BOARD 


Take  your  knife  and  cut  a  sample  of  UPSON 
BOARD.  It  cuts  with  a  smooth  edge  like  a 
piece  of  pine  lumber.  Most  boards  saw  or  cut 
with  a  ragged  edge  while  boards  put  together 
with  tar  or  pitch  gum  the  saw  and  make  twice 
the  labor. 

This  is  another  reason  why  carpenters  prefer 
UPSON  BOARD  and  why  they  can  apply  a 
quarter  more  each  day. 


The  genuine  has 
the  famous 
blue  eenter 


Sands  Without  Fluffing 

UPSON  BOARD  sands  like  wood.  Soft  boards 
cannot  be  sanded  as  they  rough  up  or  “fluff.” 

When  enameling,  this  quality  is  important 
because  you  must  have  a  smooth  surface.  UP¬ 
SON  BOARD  eliminates  the  expense  of  extra  un¬ 
dercoats  to  build  a  surface  that  can  be  sanded. 


Usually  Cuts  the  Cost  of  Painting 
in  Two 


UPSON  BOARD  does  not  need  a  sizing 
or  priming  coat.  Most  boards  have  a 
strong  suction  and  require  a  sizing  coat 
1  which  adds  at  least  $5  per  thousand  to 
their  first  cost. 

If  you  doubt  this  statement,  give 
UPSON  BOARD  a  single  coat  of  paint. 
UPSON  BOARD  will  take  the  paint 
smoothly  and  evenly  while  soft  boards 
will  take  more  paint  and  take  it  un¬ 
evenly. 

The  photograph  shows  a  single  coat  of  blue  paint  on  UPSON  BOARD  and  three 
other  boards.  Board  No.  2  took  the  paint  unevenly  and  materially  altered  its 
color,  while  boards  Nos.  3  and  4  literally  drank  the  paint  in  spots.  Beware  of 
boards  containing  wax  or  paraffin.  Paint  will  not  bond  tightly  to  a  greasy 
surface. 


The  upper  portion  of  this  illustration  shows 
BOARD.  The  lower  half  shows  the  hack 

can  he  used, 


This  Remarkable  Photograph  Proves  tli 

Think  what  this  means !  More  than  seven  hiind 
eight-foot  panel  of  UPSON  BOARD.  What  oi 
Plaster  would  crack  with  a  single  man  on  it,  ' 
and  elasticity  of  UPSON  BOARD  and  shows  yo 
strains  and  punches  that  would  cause  plaster  j 
Affidavit  that  this  photograph  is  a  genuine  tei 
A  like  photograph  used  by  imitators  shows  t: 
the  center  where  the  strain  is  greatest. 


UPSON  BOARD  LAYS  FLAT  ON  THE  WALL.  AFTER  ALL  IS  SAID  AND  DONE,  THIS  IS  THE  ONLY  El 
NOT  ONE  COMPLAINT  TO  A  MILLION  FEET  WITH  UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD— A  RECORD  U| 


TOUGHER,  STIFFER  AND  MORE  DEPENDABLE 


frove  the  superiority  of 
ttsed  Board 


distinctive  qualities.  No  other  maker 
%t  by  “open”  tests  that  YOU  can 
%RD  down  on  the  floor  and  hear 
*t«and  see  how  hard  it  is.  Bend  it 
^«the  tests  suggested  on  this  page. 
^04RD  gives  BETTER  satisfaction 
you  that  UPSON  BOARD  is  the 
'Mtlc  let  any  one  do  YOUR  judging 
yon|how  to  determine  the  value  of 


This  trade  mark 
stamped  on 
every  panel 

Reg.  U.  S.  Pat.  Off. 


UPSON 

PROCESSEP 

BOARD 


The  genuine  has 
the  famous 
blue  center 


lEsliows  the  pebbled  surface  of  UPSON 
tkeback  or  smooth  side.  Either  side 
kijsed. 


the  Strength  of  Upson  Board 

fi  kindred  pounds  are  sustained  by  this 
0  other  lining  will  stand  this  test  ? 
djit.  This  proves  the  splendid  strength 
lioifs  you  that  UPSON  BOARD  will  stand 
jlasfer  to  crack  and  fall. 

,]jje  test  will  be  furnished  upon  request. 
jloKS  the  weight  on  the  ends  and  not  in 


BE  YOUR  OWN  JUDGE 

Pebbling  Will  Never  Come  Out 

The  pebbled  surface  of  UPSON  BOARD  will 
never  come  out  and  affords  a  splendid  surface 
for  finishes.  Soft  boards  give  up  their  pebbling 
when  exposed  to  dampness.  You  can  easily 
prove  this  by  rubbing  a  wet  sponge  over  the 
surface  of  such  boards.  The  Upson  Processing 
makes  the  pebbling  a  permanent  part  of  the 
board. 

Each  panel  is  “sized  all  way  through,”  but 
the  Upson  Process  puts  the  waterproofing  on 
the  outside  where  it  is  needed- 

Ordinary  Leaks  Will  Not  Injure 
Upson  Board 

Oils  and  gums  are  forced  into  UPSON  BOARD 
and  form  an  enveloping  film  or  coat  that  cor¬ 
responds  to  varnish  or  paint  on  wood.  Inas¬ 
much  as  dampness  usually  exists  while  acciden¬ 
tal  leaks  occur  in  nearly  every  building,  this 
quality  is  important  and  it  must  be  on  the 
outer  surface  to  be  effective. 

While  not  absolutely  impervious,  UPSON 
BOARD  will  withstand  water  for  one,  two  or 
four  hours — and  even  longer  without  injury. 
The  first  photograph  shows  a  small  quantity  of 
water  being  placed  on  UPSON  BOARD  and 
three  other  boards,  two  of  which  were  supposed 
to  be  waterproofed.  Thirty  minutes  later,  the 
water  was  removed  and  the  spots  where  the 
water  stood  scratched  with  the  thumb  nail. 
The  water  had  penetrated  half  way  through 
the  other  three  boards  and  the  saturated  fibers 
were  easily  peeled  back.  UPSON  BOARD  was 
as  hard  and  as  stiff  as  ever  and  had  absorbed 
little  or  no  moisture. 

Soaking  in  water  is  a  ridiculous  test  and 
proves  nothing  because  no  board  is  ever  sub¬ 
merged  in  water.  Who  ever  heard  of  “soak¬ 
ing”  a  door  to  see  if  it  would  warp  when  hung  ? 
The  test  should  be  made  on  the  outside  as  in 
actual  installations. 

Made  of  Longer,  Tougher,  Cleaner 
Wood  Fibers 

The  glass  and  camera  show  you  the  remark¬ 
able  difference  in  the  raw  materials  used  in 
the  four  boards  photographed,  although  the  re¬ 
duction  has  materially  lessened  the  real  dif¬ 
ference. 

Some  boards  are  made  of  dark  brown  or  dark 
grey  fibers  which  may  be  gathered  from  the 
filthiest  of  sources  and  may  carry  germs  and 
bacteria.  These  fibers,  as  shown  in  sample  No. 
3,  are  short,  weak,  a  menace  to  good  health, 
and  are  very  apt  to  curl,  twist  and  buckle  on 
the  wall. 

Some  boards  are  made  of  coarse,  lumpy,  s/iorf, 
cream  color  wood  fibers  from  “jack  pine,”  hem¬ 
lock  and  other  trees  because  they  are  cheap. 
Naturally  such  fibers  do  not  tightly  interlace, 
and  make  a  soft  board,  lacking  in  strength  as 
evidenced  by  samples  Nos.  2  and  4,  while  the 
resinous  matter  in  them  causes  quick  deteriora¬ 
tion. 

The  fine,  wiry  spruce  wood  fibers  in  UPSON 
BOARD  are  more  tightly  imbedded  and  make 
a  stronger,  stiffer  board.  They  are  purposely 
colored  blue  as  a  ready  means  of  identification. 
In  buying  UPSON  BOARD,  therefore,  you  are 
certain  of  getting  the  best  raw  materials  that 
money  can  buy. 


[!  REAL  TEST.  NO  OTHER  BOARD  HAS  SAME  GOOD  REPUTATION  FOR  SATISFACTORY  SERVICE 
lUNEQUALLED  BY  PLASTER,  STEEL  OR  WOOD,— AND  CERTAINLY  BY  NO  OTHER  WALL  BOARD 


Makes  attractive  walls  and  ceilings  for  public 

buildings 


1.  An  attractive  corner  in  a  New  England  Club  house. 

2.  This  doctor’s  office  in  New  York  was  part  of  a 
special  addition  to  his  residence. 

3.  A  hosptial  room  showing  how  effective  UPSON 
BOARD  is  in  buildings  of  this  kind — Illinois. 


UPSON  BOARD  is  extensively  used  for  lining  public 
buildings.  Every  kind  of  building — club  houses,  railroad 
stations,  office  buildings,  hospitals,  hotels,  theatres,  or 
resorts  can  be  finished  with  it. 

The  walls  and  ceilings  can  be  painted  with  soft  tints 
that  are  not  only  pleasing  but  restful  to  the  eyes — a  neces¬ 
sary  characteristic  of  a  public  building. 

When  finished  with  a  washable  paint,  the  walls  can  be 
wiped  off  and  kept  sanitary  and  clean.  Being  stronger 
than  plaster,  it  will  stand  knocks  and  punches  that  would 
injure  plaster  or  cause  it  to  fall.  It  is,  therefore,  a  more 
durable  lining  for  this  class  of  buildings. 


Used  Extensively  by  Manufacturers 

Manufacturers  can  use  UPSON  PROCESSED 
BOARD  in  making  many  different  articles.  As  it 
is  more  quickly  applied  and  finished  with  less  trouble 
and  delay  than  wood,  its  use  can  save  many  dollars. 
Manufacturers  of  novelties,  signs,  show  cases,  cabinets 
and  other  articles  can  profitably  utilize  thousands 
of  feet  for  their  products. 

Indispensable  Around  Every  Home 

Home  owners  will  find  UPSON  BOARD  just  as 
useful  as  lumber.  The  young  as  well  as  the  old  can 
use  it  in  making  many  useful  articles,  or  for  many 
every  day  purposes,  such  as — 

Wardrobes  Waste  baskets  Toys 

Closets  Fireless  cookers  Drawing  boards 

Photographic  dark  rooms  Tables  Pads 

Doll  houses  Picture  mounts  Bins 

Partitions  Lap  boards  Screens 

Cabinets  Clothes  chests  Furniture 

A  Board  With  100  Uses  for  Use 
in  1000  Places 

And  so  the  list  might  be  continued  indefinitely. 
UPSON  BOARD  is  a  product  with  uses  unlimited 
that  can  be  used  in  the  city  or  on  the  farm,  in  big 
buildings  or  little  buildings,  anywhere  that  plaster, 
steel  or  wood  can  be  used. 

Store  decorators  and  trimmers  will  find  Upson 
BOARD  useful  in  many  ways — from  trimming  win¬ 
dows  to  the  creation  of  display  rooms,  backgrounds 
and  special  forms.  Quarter  Inch  Board,  is  especially 
adaptable  for  this  purpose  when  a  strong,  heavy 
board  is  needed. 

Face  the  Facts  in  Buying  Wall  Board 

No  wall  board  is  cheap  merely  because  its  selling 
price  is  low. 

On  the  contrary,  cheap  boards  are  the  most  expen¬ 
sive  as  a  low  first  cost  is  invariably  followed  by  a 
high  final  cost. 

What  you  want  is  the  best  value  for  your  money, 
dollar  for  dollar — the  most  dependable  and  most  dur¬ 
able  board.  The  time  to  investigate,  therefore,  is 
before  you  buy  and  not  afterwards. 

Otherwise  do  no  blame  anyone,  or  think  all  wall 
boards  are  the  same  if  you  get  board  that  curls, 
shrinks  or  buckles.  There  is  a  big  difference  in  wall- 
boards.  UPSON  BOARD  is  made  good  to  make  good. 

Upson  Board  is  Conscientiously  Processed 

A  wall  board  is  not  necessarily  a  good  lining  be¬ 
cause  it  is  called  “wall  board”  any  more  than  an 
untreated  piece  of  felt  can  be  called  a  good  roofing. 

You  buy  lumber,  brick,  roofiing  and  nearly  every 
building  material  according  to  grade — why  not  wall 
board — for  there  is  a  much  greater  difference  in 
quality  ? 

Some  wall  boards  are  so  cheaply  and  so  crudely 
made  that  they  cannot  possibly  give  uniform  satis¬ 
faction  since  soft  plies  of  spongy  fiber  will  not  make 
a  hard,  stiff  lining  such  as  wall  board  ought  to  be. 

They  are  doomed  to  give  dissatisfaction  before  they 
even  leave  the  factory  of  the  maker. 

Car  wheels,  trunks,  tool  handles  and  electrical  in¬ 
sulation,  for  instance,  are  made  of  fiber  which  has 
been  scientifically  processed  or  treated.  In  its  original 


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form,  the  fiber  would  be  without  value  for  the  various 
purposes.  It  is  the  method  of  manufacturing  and  pro¬ 
cessing  that  transforms  the  original  fiber  into  prod¬ 
ucts  of  commercial  necessity. 

Likewise  with  wall  hoard.  It  is  the  high  class,  pure 
wood  fibers  and  the  scientific  processing  which  places 
L’PSOX  BOARD  in  a  class  by  itself. 

Each  of  these  steps,  which  makers  of  cheap  board 
deem  unnecessary,  ADDS  to  the  cost  of  making 
UPSOX  board"  but  each  helps  to  make  UPSOX 
BOARD  “the”  thoroughly  dependable  board. 

Good  All  the  Way  Through 

Only  long,  wiry  pure  wood  fibers,  which  make  the 
strongest,  most  enduring  board  are  used  in  the  manu¬ 
facture  of  UPSON  BOARD.  These  are  specially  select¬ 
ed  and  combined  under  the  Upson  Formula  in  order  to 
lay  fiat  and  insure  satisfaction.  No  board  uses  better 
iil)ers. 

Some  makers  think  of  low  cost  and  profit  rather 
than  the  good  Avill  and  satisfaction  of  the  buyer.  So 
into  their  products  go  cheap  “jack-pine”  fibers  which 
make  a  punky,  mealy  board  that  “goes  to  pieces” 
quickly.  Or  rubbery  “old  news”  fibers  that  drink  mois¬ 
ture  and  are  apt  to  curl  and  twist.  Or  dark  colored 
fibers  from  the  filthiest  of  sources  that  may  carry 
disease.  Or  by-product  fibers  from  roots,  roofing  and 
other  materials  whose  first  use  utilized  their  strength 
and  goodness.  These  inferior  fibers  lessen  the  cost  of 
the  lioard  for  the  manufacturer  and  reduce  the  life  of 
the  board  for  the  buyer.  Shun  them! 

UPSOX  PROCESSED  BOARD  comes  to  you  a 
clean,  sanitary  product  on  its  face  value.  It  is  honest 
all  the  icay  through. 

Kiln  Cured  to  Remove  Excess  Moisture 

All  lumber  will  expand  and  contract  more  or  less 
under  varying  atmospheric  conditions.  For  this  rea¬ 
son,  conscientious  builders  and  contractors  exercise 
great  care  in  obtaining  well  seasoned  or  kiln  dried 
doors  and  trim  for  finishing  interiors.  They  Icnoio 
that  “green”  or  unseasoned  lumber  may  pull  and 
shrink. 

ANY  trail  hoard  may  also  expand  and  contract 
M ORE  or  LESS  just  as  lumber  does  because  it  is  made 
of  the  same  wood  fibers,  the  tendency  of  wall  board  to 
expand  and  contract  depending  upon  the  hind  of  fibers 
used  and  the  amount  of  moisture  in  the  wall  board  at 
the  time  of  application. 

This  statement  is  true  of  EVERY  trail  board  on  the 
market,  whether  made  of  fiber  or  wooden  strips  and 
regardless  of  what  the  manufacturer  may  CLAIM. 

In  order  to  reduce  the  expansion  and  contraction  of 
UPSOX  BOARD  to  a  minimum,  special  care  is  first 
siven  to  the  selection  and  combination  of  the  fibers 
used  in  its  manufacture. 

These  fibers  are  put  together  with  greater  force  in 
order  to  make  a  more  compact  board  so  that  moisture 
has  greater  difficulty  in  penetrating — a  statement 
that  can  be  proved  by  an  examination  of  the  “depend¬ 
able  blue”  center  of  UPSOX  BOARD  which  will  be 
found  to  contain  long,  tough,  wiry  fibers  tightly  im¬ 
bedded  rather  than  soft,  bulky  fibers  loosely  woven. 

Tlien  every  panel  is  carefully  Kiln  Cured  to  take 
out  the  excess  moisture,  just  as  the  maker  of  fine  doors 
and  furniture  exercises  care  to  see  that  his  wood  is 
well  seasoned  or  cured.  This  expensive  and  slow  way 
of  seasoning  is  the  only  way  to  effectively  “season” 
wall  board. 

Some  wall  boards  are  shipped  “green” — just  as  they 


An  economical,  durable  lining  for  factories 


1.  The  ceiling  of  this  workroom  wms  unsafe,  but 
UPSON  BOARD  was  easily  applied  over  the  old  plaster — • 
New  York. 


2.  A  handsome  ceiling  in  Buffalo.  Plaster  could  not 
be  used  because  of  vibration. 


3.  A  simple  consultation  room  partitioned  off  one 
corner  of  a  factory  in  Ohio. 


UPSON  BOARD  is  adapted  for  factories  and  ware¬ 
houses,  especially  where  the  vibration  of  machinery  makes 
plaster  unsafe,  if  not  impossible. 

In  such  cases,  it  not  only  beautifies  the  walls  and  thus 
improves  the  factory  environment,  but  it  makes  the  building 
more  uniform  in  temperature  the  year  round.  Mill  wrights 
will  find  UPSON  BOARD  almost  indispensable  as  it  is 
more  quickly  utilized  than  thin  lumber. 

It  can  be  used  from  one  end  of  the  factory  to  the  other 
— and  for  a  dozen  different  purposes,  such  as— 


Office  partitions 
Shop  divisions 
Stock  rooms 
Machine  guards 
Ward  robes 


Work  rooms 
Closets 

Telephone  booths 
Storage  cabinets 
Office  furniture 


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Suitable  to  every  kind  of  Interior 


come  from  the  forming  machines.  They  are  not  cured 
or  seasoned,  and  comparative  tests  will  show  them  to 
often  contain  a  high  percentage  of  moisture  which 
means  an  inevitable  shrinking  of  the  panels. 

The  expense  of  drying  UPSON  BOARD  adds  con¬ 
siderable  to  its  cost  of  manufacture,  but  is  simply 
one  of  the  steps  which  help  to  make  UPSON  BOARD 
the  standard  of  quality  among  wall  boards — a  fact 
evidenced  by  the  United  States  Government  when  it 
specifies  that  treated  fiber  board  must  be  “UPSON 
BOARD  or  equal.” 

Ordinary  Leaks  Will  Not  Injure 
Upson  Board 

After  being  heat  cured,  every  panel  of  UPSON 
BOARD  is  ivaterproofed  by  being  impregnated  with 
oils  and  gums  of  known  value — our  own  special  for¬ 
mula  based  on  many  years’  experience  in  handling 
fibers. 

This  operation  corresponds  to  the  varnishing  or 
painting  of  fine  lumber.  It  seals  the  pores  and  forms 
an  enveloping  film  which  resists  the  penetration  of 
dampness  and  water  and  the  disintegrating  action  of 
air. 

Each  panel  is  “sized  all  the  way  thru,”  but  this  mis¬ 
leading  description  should  not  be  confused  with  the 
scientific  Processing  which  UPSON  BOARD  receives. 
“Sizing”  and  “Processing”  do  not  mean  the  same 
thing. 

UPSON  BOARD  is  not  impervious  in  the  strict 
sense  of  the  word,  but  water  can  stand  on  the  panels 
for  one,  two  or  four  hours,  and  even  longer — without 
injury  to  the  board. 

The  oils  and  gums  used  in  'loaterproofing  UPSON 
BOARD  harden  with  age  and  will  not  evaporate. 

Count  the  Cost  Before  You  Buy  Any 

W all  Board 

It  is  only  natural  that  you  consider  price  as  well 
as  quality. 

“What  is  the  price  of  wall  board?”  At  first  thought 
you  may  answer,  “The  price  I  must  pay  for  the  hoard 
itself.” 

The  correct  answer  is,  “The  original  cost  of  the 
board  plus  the  cost  of  painting  or  finishing.” 

It  costs  you  just  as  much  to  apply  a  cheap  hoard 
as  it  does  DEPENDABLE  UPSON  BOARD.  There  is, 
therefore,  no  saving  in  this  respect. 

But  if  UPSON  BOARD  saves  you  $5  to  $15  per 
thousand  in  the  cost  of  painting  or  finishing,  isn’t  it 
economy,  if  necessary,  to  pay  a  little  more  for  it  at 
its  initial  price  in  order  to  make  a  material  saving- 
on  the  final  cost  ? 


1.  An  individual,  private  display  room  in  a  large  de¬ 
partment  store.  Rooms,  like  this,  linished  in  soft,  neutral 
colors  afford  a  splendid  background  for  goods  while  the 
seclusion  makes  quicker  sales  possible. 

2.  An  UPSONIZED  ball  room  in  one  of  the  most 
famous  hotels  in  New  England.  This  hotel  has  used  thou¬ 
sands  of  feet  of  UPSON  BOARD  in  alterations  and  im¬ 
provements. 

3.  This  handsome  restaurant  was  created  in  a  large 
department  store  at  little  expense.  This  floor  was  previously 
used  as  storage  space  but  was  easily  UPSONIZED  into  this 
dainty  and  attractive  interior. 


These  illustrations  prove  the  wide  utility  of  DEPEND¬ 
ABLE  UPSON  BOARD.  It  can  be  used  in  every  kind  of 
building  and  makes  staunch,  strong  walls  and  ceilings  that 
can  never  crack,  chip  or  fall. 

Rut  do  not  confuse  U])son  Board  with  other  boards.  No 
board  has  the  same  good  reputation  for  successful  installa¬ 
tions.  Upson  Board  makes  good  because  it  is  made  good. 


Usually  Cuts  the  Cost  of  Finishing 

in  Two 

Because 'of  their  porosity,  most  boards  have  a  strong- 
suction  for  paint.  They  require  a  troublesome  and  ex¬ 
pensive  varnish  or  shellac  sizing  coat  to  fill  their  sur¬ 
faces  and  keep  the  paint  from  striking  in.  Otherwise, 
gallon  after  gallon  of  paint  is  absorbed,  and  paint 
costs  money. 

This  priming  or  sizing  coat  adds  at  least  $5  per 
thousand  square  feet  to  the  first  cost  of  such  boards, 
and  also  adds  an  unnecessary  day  in  finishing  the 
board.  An  average  room,  20x20,  contains  1,000  sq.  ft. 

Here  are  the  figures  to  prove  this  statement — 

1.  The  lowest  price  of  varnish  or  shellac  per  gallon.  .$1.00 

2.  The  average  number  of  gallons  per  1000  square  feet, 

21/2  .  2.50 

3.  The  average  cost  of  applying  per  1000  square  feet.  2.50 

$6.00 


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These  figures  are  conservative  as  your  painter  can 
testify.  Even  if  glue  size  is  used — and  it  is  not  as 
satisfactory — the  cost  will  he  nearly  as  much. 

Upson  Board  Comes  Surface  Filled  But 
Contains  no  Greasy  Wax 
or  Paraffin 

UPSOiSl  PROCES^FjD  board  comes  to  vou  sur¬ 
face-filled  or  primed,  ready  for  immediate  painting. 
Xo  priming  or  sizing  coat  of  any  kind  is  needed,  for 
the  UPSOX  method  of  mechanical  priming  makes  an 
almost  perfect  painting  surface.  Xo  other  board  paints 
so  smoothly  or  so  evenly. 

There  is  no  wax  or  paraffin  used  in  the  Upson  Pro¬ 
cess  to  strike  through  your  paint  and  discolor  or  make 
it  shiny  in  spots.  Moreover,  paint  loill  NOT  bond 
tightly  to  a  greasy  loax  or  paraffin  base.  It  mars, 
scratches  and  peels  easily.  You  can  always  tell  wax 
when  water  rolls  around  in  globules,  or  by  the  greasy 
“feel”  of  the  board. 

Soft  Absorbent  Boards  Cost  $5  to  $15 
More  to  Paint 

Xo  board  can  be  sized  uniformly  by  hand.  The  size 
strikes  in  unevenly  from  the  brush.  As  a  result,  the 
first  coat  of  paint  on  a  hand-sized  board  is  usually 
uneven.  Dark-colored  or  spongy  boards  therefore  re¬ 
quire  at  least  two,  usually  three,  and  sometimes  four 
coats  of  paint  in  addition  to  the  priming  coat. 

UPSOX  BOARD  can  always  be  finished  smoothly 
and  evenly  with  two  coats  of  paint.  Oftentimes  a 
smgle  coat,  especially  when  stippled,  is  sufficient  to 
cover  its  light-colored  sut'face. 

It  thus  saves  you  the  cost  of  the  priming  coat  and 
at  least  one  coat  of  paint,  or  from  $5  to  $15  per 
thousand  square  feet  less  than  the  cost  of  finishing 
other  boards. 

Think  of  this  economy  in  buymg  wall  board,  for  the 
cost  of  painting  is  just  as  much  a  part  of  the  cost  of 
the  board  as  the  board  itself  and  should  be  considered. 

The  Quantity  and  Cost  can  be  Easily 

Estimated 

UPSON  Distributors  will  gladly  estimate  your  re¬ 
quirements  upon  being  given  the  necessary  informa¬ 
tion  as  to  dimensions  of  walls  or  ceilings,  or  our 
Advisory  Department  will  gladly  furnish  estimates. 

But  you  yourself,  if  you  wish,  can  quickly  figure 
tlie  cost  by  plotting  the  space  to  be  covered. 

You  first  determine  the  distance  between  the  centers 
of  your  studding  or  joists  and  select  the  proper 
width  of  panel.  Then  decide  whether  you  will  run 
your  panels  from  the  floor  to  the  ceiling  or  whether 
you  will  have  a  frieze  or  wainscot.  When  this  is  done, 
choose  the  panel  lengths  that  will  come  nearest  your 
requirements. 

The  32  and  64  inch  panels  may  be  used  upon 
studs  centered  at  16  inches  while  the  48  inch  panels 
are  adapted  for  studs  centered  at  12,  16  or  24  inches. 
By  “centers”  is  meant  the  distance  from  the  middle  of 
one  stud  to  the  middle  of  the  next  stud,  and  that  all 
studs  are  placed  on  the  same  basis. 

If  a  wainscot  or  frieze  is  desired,  it  is  well  to  order 
the  longer  lengths  of  panels  so  that  the  panels  will 
run  from  corner  to  corner  of  rooms  less  than  sixteen 
feet. 


A.  vital  necessity  to  every  decorator 


1.  An  attractive  hardware  window  of  Lilly  &  Stal- 
naker,  Indianapolis. 

2.  A  trade  compelling  window  background  by  Wright, 
Decorator  for  Hirsch’s,  Niagara  Falls. 

3.  All  kinds  of  display  forms  can  be  made  of  UPSON 
BOARD.  This  one  made  by  Economist  Training  School,  New 
York. 

4.  Private  manicure  booths,  showing  how  well  adapt¬ 
ed  UPSON  BOARD  is  for  booths  or  individual  rooms — 
Buffalo,  N.  Y. 

UPSON  BOARD  makes  substantial,  attractive  exhibits 
that  impress  the  casual  observer. 

Any  store  carpenter  can  quickly  apply  the  light  panels 
to  frame  work,  partitions,  special  forms,  over  old  plaster,  or 
direct  to  studding.  It  is  light  in  weight,  yet  strong  and 
tough. 

It  is  better  than  cloth  or  limp  decorative  materials 
because  it  is  stiffer.  The  panels  can  be  painted,  over-drap¬ 
ed,  or  covered  with  any  standard  material. 

UPSON  BOARD  saves  time  and  money  for  the  decora¬ 
tor  because  it  is  easily  cut  and  a  single  coat  of  oil  or  water 
paint  will  usually  finish  it,  especially  if  stippled. 


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Saves  time ,  money  and  labor  at  fairs  and  conventions 

Still  another  use  for  UPSON  BOARD  is  for  advertising  and  exhibition  booths  at  fairs,  entertainments  or  expositions. 

As  it  needs  no  sanding,  no  matching,  no  joining,  UPSON  BOARD  can  be  speedily  attached  to  light  frame  work  and 
finished  in  dozens  of  ways,  that  will  attract  attention  and  create  a  favorable  impression  of  the  advertiser  and  his  goods — 
at  a  cost  less  than  half  of  wood.  If  desired,  the  booths  can  be  built  “knocked  down’’  and  assembled  from  time  to  time. 

Stock  Sizes  of  Upson  Board 

UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD  is  made  in  five  thicknesses — in.,  3/16  in.,  i/i  5/16  in. 
and  %  in. — the  most  complete  line  of  board  offered  by  any  manufacturer.  Unless  otherwise 
specified,  panels  that  are  three-sixteenths  of  an  inch  in  thickness  will  he  shipped  on  all  orders. 
This  thickness  is  most  commonly  used,  the  QUARTER-INCH  panels  being  used  where  walls  re¬ 
ceive  unusually  rough  treatment  or  where  an  extra  heavy  board  is  desired. 

The  following  sizes  of  three-sixteenths  board  are  usually  CARRIED  IN  STOCK  by 
Upson  dealers : 

32  inches  wide  by  4,  Syz,  6,  7,  8,  9  and  10  feet  long. 

48  inches  wide  by  4,  5/^,  6,  7,  8,  9  and  10  feet  long. 

64  Inches  wide  by  6,  7,  8,  9  and  10  feet  long. 

UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD  three-sixteenths  inches  in  thickness  is  also  made  in  panels 

12,  14  and  16  feet  long  in  all  three  widths.  Where  these  lengths  are  NOT  stocked  by  the  local 
dealer,  prompt  shipment  can  be  made  from  the  factory. 


Panels  Are  Carefully  Wrapped 
for  Shipment 

UPSOIST  BOARD,  in  lengths  up  to  and  including  10 
feet,  is  packed  in  well  wrapped  bundles  with  rein¬ 
forced  edges  and  corners.  Each  bundle  contains  ap¬ 
proximately  330  square  feet  of  wall  board  and  weighs 
about  180  lbs. 

The  12,  14  and  16  foot  panels  are  crated,  for  which 
there  is  an  additional  charge  to  cover  the  actual  cost 
of  crating. 

Sold  Nearly  Everywhere — 

Used  Anywhere 

UPSON  BOARD  is  sold  by  progressive  lumber  and 
building  material  dealers,  hardware  merchants,  paint 
and  wall  paper  dealers.  These  dealers  appreciate 
Upson  quality  and  are  always  glad  to  talk  Upson 
Products  with  you.  It  is  never  sold  by  mail  order 
houses. 

If  you  do  not  know  the  Upson  distributor  in  your 
town  or  city,  write  us.  If  there  should  be  no  dealer,  we 


will  make  it  as  easy  to  order  from  the  factory  as  from 
the  retail  store,  and  almost  as  quick. 

Get  the  Most  Dependable  Board 
Upson  PROCESSED  Board 

After  you  have  read  this  booklet,  you  can  now  ap¬ 
preciate  the  merits  of  this  practical,  sanitary  board 
with  a  hundred  uses.  But  if  there  are  any  questions  or 
points  not  clear  in  your  mind,  see  your  Upson  dealer 
or  write  us.  We  have  a  thoroughly  efficient  organiza¬ 
tion  and  will  gladly  aid  you  in  any  way  possible. 

As  your  biiilding  is  important  to  you,  get  what  you 
want.  Do  not  be  influenced  by  any  one’s  self  interest, 
prejudice,  indifference,  or  lack  of  information. 

Don't  just  order  “wall  hoard”  from  your  dealer. 
You  are  ENTITIjED  to  genuine  UPSON  BOARD  and 
you  should  wisely  specify  and  INSIST  on  UPSON 
BOARD  and  nothing  else. 

The  Upson  “sun”  trade  mark  is  on  every  panel  and 
you  can  also  quickly  identify  it  by  the  trade-marked 
“blue”  center. 


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FOURTEEN 


“UPSON-FIBRE-TILE” 

(NAME  COPYRIGHTED) 

The  snow -white*’  lining 

Looks  like  genuine  tile  but  costs  far  less 


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MADE  IN  TWO  PATTERNS 


This  is  the  oblong  pattern  of  “UPSON-FIBRE-TILE,” 
size  of  tile  1%"  x  4".  This  pattern  is  used  as  a  a  wainscot. 
Made  onlj’-  in  panels  48  in.  wide  and  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  12,  14 
and  16  feet  long. 


UPSON-FIBRE-TILE  is  made  of  the  same  high 
grade  materials  that  go  into  regular  Upson  Board 
but  has  a  deeply  indented  tile  pattern  which  will  not 
come  out  of  the  smooth,  hard  surface. 

When  enameled,  it  makes  a  beautiful,  sanitary, 
washable  surface  that  can  be  kept  clean  and  immacu¬ 
late.  It  makes  a  splendid  four  foot  wainscot — almost 
like  real  tile — for  bathrooms,  kitchens,  hospitals,  res¬ 
taurants,  hotels,  hallways,  candy  stores,  ice  cream 
parlors  and  other  places  where  a  bright,  washable 
wall  is  desired. 

UPSON-FIBRE-TILE  is  more  easily  applied  than 
expensive  steel  or  tile — more  durable  than  ‘‘tile  mark¬ 
ed”  plaster  because  it  will  not  crack — more  serviceable 
than  “tile  printed”  wall  paper  because  it  lasts  longer 
and  cannot  become  loosened. 

It  is  nailed  direct  to  the  studding  or  over  old 
plaster — just  as  Upson  Board  is  applied.  It  will  last 


This  is  the  square  pattern  of  “UPSON-FIBRE-TILE,” 
size  of  tile  4"  x  4".  This  pattern  can  be  used  both  as  a 
wainscot  around  the  room  or  can  be  run  from  floor  to  ceil¬ 
ing.  Made  in  panels  48  in.  wide  and  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  12,  14 
and  16  feet  long. 

indefinitely  and  can  be  refinished  from  time  to  time. 

When  nailed,  the  panels  are  finished  just  as  you 
would  enamel  wood — applying  two  or  three  under¬ 
coats  of  fiat  white  before  enameling.  A  high  grade 
enamel  should  be  used,  carefully  following  the  direc¬ 
tions  of  the  enamel  maker. 

UPBON -FIBRE-TILE  is  the  only  fibre  tile  board  on 
the  market  loith  a  smooth  hard  surface  and  takes 
fewer  coats  of  enamel  than  soft,  unprocessed  imita¬ 
tions.  It  therefore  costs  less  to  finish. 

Beware  of  imitations  containing  wax  or  paraffine 
— enamel  on  them  may  yellow  and  peel. 

The  low  price  of  UPSON-FIBRE-TILE  makes  it 
possible  for  everyone  to  have  a  clean,  sanitary  bath¬ 
room  or  kitchen  whether  in  a  new  home  or  an  old  one. 

Samples  will  be  gladly  furnished  by  the  Upson 
Dealer  or  The  Upson  Company. 


Made  in  panels  48  inches  wide  and  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  12,  14  and  16  feet  long 

MADE  IN  ONLY  ONE  WIDTH 


A  modern  bathroom  in  UPSON-FIBRE-TILE  and  Upson 
Board.  Any  house  can  have  a  bathroom  with  walls  and  ceil¬ 
ings  like  this. 


A  bright,  sanitary  kichen  that  will  appeal  to  every 
housewife — just  as  easy  to  apply  in  an  old  house  as  a  new 
one. 


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BOARD 


FIFTEEN 


QUARTER-INCH  UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD 

A  stiff,  strong  board  that  makes  almost  unbreakable  surfaces 


QUART]*]R-TXCH  Upson  Board  stands  in  a  class  by 
itself. 

There  is  no  filler  board  on  the  market  to  compare 
with  it  in  strength  and  stiffness.  It  is  as  strong  and 
durahle  as  more  expensive  hoards  made  with  a  wood 
eore. 

Pure  wood  fibers  are  used  in  the  manufacture  of 
QUARTER-INCH  Upson  Board.  It  also  has  the  trade- 
marked  “blue”  center  which  distinguishes  DEPEND¬ 
ABLE  Upson  products  from  cheap,  soft  boards. 

QUARTER-INCH  LTpson  Board  can  be  used  in 
many  places  where  the  three-sixteenths  inch  board 
cannot  be  so  satisfactorily  utilized.  It  is  especially 
adaiited  for  buildings  whose  walls  receive  rough  or 
sev(‘re  treatment.  Railroad  stations,  theatres  and 


other  public  buildings  where  a  tough,  unbreakable 
surface  is  desired,  offer  unlimited  uses  for  this  lining. 

QUARTER-INCH  Upson  Board  can  also  be  used  in 
the  manufacture  of  many  products.  Furniture  makers 
can  use  it  for  tops  and  backs  of  various  products. 
Makers  of  novelties  can  use  it  for  many  articles.  In 
all  of  these  uses,  QUARTER-INCH  Upson  Board  saves 
time  and  money  because  it  eliminates  the  sanding, 
joining  and  matching  of  lumber  and  is  more  easily 
finished. 

Get  a  sample  of  QUARTER-INCH  board  and  exam¬ 
ine  it  yourself.  Test  its  strength.  Then  compare  it 
with  lumber  of  the  same  thickness  and  you  will  appre¬ 
ciate  the  remarkable  strength  and  the  many  uses  of 
this  thick,  tough  board. 


Made  in  panels  48  inches  wide  and  6,  7,  8,  9,  10,  12,  14  and  16  feet  long 

Note  :  QUARTER-INCH  Upson  Board  is  furnished  only  when  SPECIFICALLY  ordered.  The  three- sixteenths  inch 
board  is  always  shipped  when  no  thickness  is  specified.  Not  made  in  panels  32  or  64  inches  wide. 


Upson-Fibre-Strips” — Inexpensive  and  Easy  to  Apply 


UPSON-FIBRE-STRIPS  are  espec¬ 
ially  recommended  for  walls  and  ceil¬ 
ings  where  both  strips  and  panels  are 
to  be  painted  the  same  color  in  order 
to  obtain  inconspicuous  paneling. 
They  are  easily  handled  and  satisfac¬ 
torily  take  the  place  of  wood  strips. 


Aside  from  their  use  as  panel  strips, 
UPSON-FIBRE-STRIPS  are  also  use¬ 
ful  for  decorative  purposes  in  stores 
and  at  fairs  and  conventions  where 
they  can  be  utilized  for  lattice  work, 
fences,  imitation  lumber,  and  similar 
purposes. 


Made  in  two  widths — two  inches  wide  and  three  inches  wide — 

by  6,  7,  8,  9,  10  and  12  feet  long. 


The  Proper  Nails  Should  be  Used 


The  best  nails  for  fastening  UPSON 
BOARD  along  the  edges  are  Upson  Flat 
Head  barbed  wire  nails  one  inch  long. 


I  The  best  nails  for  centers  of  panels  are 

I  Upson  Wedge  Head  wire  nails  one  inch 

c  long.  These  are  countersunk  just  below 

“  the  surface  of  the  board  and  the  depres- 

Z  sions  filled. 

I  When  UPSON  BOARD  is  applied  over 

»  old  plaster,  the  same  kind  of  nails  are 

Flat  head  used  with  the  exception  that  flat  head  and 
barbed  nails  Wedge  head  nails  are  tioo  inches  long  in 
for  edges  Order  to  reach  through  to  the  lath  and 
studding. 


Your  local  dealer  can  supply  you  with 
Upson  Nails  which  are  made  especially 
for  use  in  applying  UPSON  BOARD. 
These  are  put  up  in  one  pound  packages. 


If  he  does  not  carry  these  in  stock,  he 
can  probably  supply  you  with  other  satis¬ 
factory  nails. 

One  pound  of  the  inch  fiat  head  nails  ^ 

will  cover  about  one  hundred  square  feet  Wedge  head 

of  UPSON  BOARD  and  a  pound  of  wedge  or  finishing 
head  nails  is  sufficient  for  about  five  hun-  nails  for  centers 
dred  square  feet. 


Accessories  can  be  Obtained  from  Local  Dealers 


Moulding,  rails  beams  and  other  trim  can  be  obtain¬ 
ed  from  local  dealers. 

Your  lumber  dealer  or  planing  mill  probably  carries 
several  styles  of  suitable  trim  or  your  carpenter  can 
easily  make  the  trim. 


The  decorative  strips  should  be  at  least  1%  inch 
wide  and  14  inch  thick.  Strips  3  inches  and  4  inches 
wide  are  even  better  in  the  ordinary  room.  Basswood 
and  other  woods  can  be  used,  while  oak  floor  strips, 
dressed  four  sides,  are  sometimes  utilized. 


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SIXTEEN 


Beautiful  Ceilings 


Suggestive  Hints 

Attractive  Side  Walls 


No.  1 


No.  5 


No.  7 


No.  8 


No.  0 


No.  8 


No.  9 


No.  10 


The  panel  designs  for  walls  and  ceilings  on  this 
l)age  are  simply  suggestive  of  the  many  ways  in 
which  UPSON  BOARD  can  be  used.  These  panel  ar¬ 
rangements  can  be  adapted  to  any  room,  regardless 
of  size,  by  increasing  or  reducing  the  number  of 
panels. 

In  laying  out  the  panel  arrangement,  special  atten¬ 
tion  should  be  paid  to  windows,  doors  and  other  open¬ 
ings  so  that  the  panels  will  appear  to  best  advantage. 


keeping  in  mind  that  the  panel  edges  must  be  over 
studding  or  cross  pieces  to  which  they  can  be  nailed 
on  all  four  sides. 

Beamed  ceilings  add  greatly  to  the  beauty  of  some 
rooms.  Decorative  strips  or  boards  from  four  to  six 
inches  wide  appear  to  best  advantage  on  ceilings. 

The  decorative  strips  for  side  walls  should  be  at 
least  two  inches  wide  while  three  or  four  inch  strips 
work  out  better  in  larger  rooms. 


SUGGESTIVE  STYLES  FOR  TRIM  —  OBTAINABLE  AT  MOST  LUMBER  YARDS  OR  PLANING  MILLS 


Decorative  Strips 


Plate  Rail 


Picture  Mould 


Cove  Mould 


Imitation  Beams 


UPSON  BOARD  IS  THE  STANDARDIZED  BOARD 

BY  WHICH  ALL  OTHERS  ARE  JUDGED 

If  the  board  hasn’t  a  BLUE  center,  it  isn’t  GENUINE  Upson  Board 


UPSON 


PROCESSED 


BOARD 


Trade  Mark 
Reg.  U.  S. 
Pat.  Office 


“In  every  field  of  human  endeavor,  he  that  is  first  must  per- 
[letually  live  in  the  white  light  of  publicity.” 

“AVhethcr  the  leadership  he  vested  in  a  man  or  in  a  manufactured 
[iroduct,  emulation  and  envy  are  ever  at  work.” 

“When  a  man’s  work  becomes  a  standard  for  the  whole  world, 
it  also  becomes  the  target  for  the  shafts  of  the  envious  few.” 

“The  reward  is  widespread  recognition;  the  punishment,  fierce 
denial  and  detraction.” 

“If  his  work  be  merely  mediocre,  he  will  be  left  severely  alone — 
if  he  achieve  a  masterpiece,  it  will  set  a  million  tongues  a-wagging.” 

Tf  the  leader  is  assailed  because  he  is  a  leader,  the  effort  to 
equal  him  is  merely  added  proof  of  that  leadership.” 

“And  it  all  avails  nothing.  If  the  leader  truly  leads,  he  remains 
— the  leader.” 

Prom  an  advertisement,  copyrighted,  1914,  by  the 
Cadillac  Motor  Car  Co.  of  Detroit. 


UPSON 

PROCESSED 


BOARD 


Trade  Mark 
Reg.  U.  S. 
Pat.  Office 


8o  with  UPSON  PROCESSED  BOARD. 
Like  all  meritorious  products  which  have 
scored  a  mighty  success  because  of  superior, 
standardized  quality,  UPSON  BOARD  has 
many  imitators. 

Some  makers  claim  for  their  product  the 
same  qualities  possessed  by  UPSON  BOARD 
even  though  the  board  does  not  possess  such 
qualities. 

Some  have  ridiculed  UPSON  BOARD 
even  while  seeking  to  gain  some  of  the  same 
good  qualities ;  announcing  the  qualities 
imitative  of  UPSON  BOARD  as  new  dis¬ 
coveries  or  improvements. 

Some  recognize  the  leadership  of  UPSON 
BOARD  by  reproducing  photographs  of 
UPSON  BOARD  installations  and  tests.  Some 
utilize  whole  paragraphs  of  Upson  advertising 
and  talk  about  ‘‘special  methods”  or  “patent 
processes”  that  their  board  never  sees  or  that 
were  never  thought  of  until  UPSON  PRO¬ 
CESSED  BOARD  was  put  on  the  market. 

Upson  Processed  Board  is  Different 

It  is  the  most  DEPENDABLE  board 
made  in  America.  It  stands  in  a  class  by  it¬ 
self.  The  tests  on  page  8  and  9  of  this  book¬ 
let  will  prove  the  difference  to  you.  They  will 
demonstrate  that  UPSON  BOARD  has  all  the 
good  qualities  of  other  boards  besides  its  own 
exclusive  and  important  qualities  endowed  by 
the  original  and  famous  Upson  process. 


You  can  make  these  frank,  open  tests  your¬ 
self  to  prove  Upson  superiority  to  your  own 
satisfaction.  Your  own  two  eyes  and  your 
own  good  judgment  are  better  than  a  thous¬ 
and  vague  assertions  or  the  statement  of  pri¬ 
vate  tests  you  are  not  allowed  to  make. 

Surely  imitations  only  flatter  UPSON 
BOARD.  They  do  not  equal  it.  No  other 
board  has  the  same  good  reputation  for  suc¬ 
cessful  installations.  Not  one  complaint  to 
the  million  feet  with  UPSON  BOARD. 

Made  Up  to  a  Standard,  Not  Down 

to  a  Price 

We  could  make  a  cheaper  board  for  con¬ 
siderably  less  if  the  standard  of  UPSON 
BOARD  were  lowered.  That  would  mean  the 
use  of  “jack  pine”  and  other  cheap  fibers 
which  deteriorate  quickly ;  or  the  use  of  filthy, 

dark  brown  fibers  which  make  a  weak,  soft 
board ;  or  the  use  of  old  news  fibers  which 
bend  like  rubber  but  seldom  lay  flat  on  the 
wall ;  or  the  use  of  sticky  tar  or  pitch  which 
increases  labor  and  softens  with  heat  ,•  or  the 
application  of  some  deceptive  finish  to  hide  a 
clieap  interior. 

Such  boards  should  not  be  compared  witli 
UPSON  BOARD  which  is  scientifically  Pro¬ 
cessed  to  lay  flat  on  your  walls. 

You  can  tell  genuine  UPSON  BOARD  at  a 
glance.  The  famous  blue  center  is  purposely 
colored  for  your  guidance  and  protection. 


